California · 2025 pay

How much do Santa Barbara County employees make?

Name: County of Santa Barbara employee pay 2025
Creator: PublicPayData

$88,801typical pay, counting everyone paid in 2025

$60,708 – $128,011what most people earned

Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year and seasonal workers. The source doesn't show who worked the full year.

California State Controller's Office publishes pay by position without employee names, so there is no name search here.

Common jobs: Admin Office Pro II Eligibility Worker II Extra Help Special

✓ Official data from California State Controller's OfficeMatches the agency's latest releasesco.ca.gov ↗

How is pay spread across workers?

A year of pay for a lower-paid, typical and higher-paid worker (counting everyone paid), and the top earner, split into regular pay, overtime and extra pay.

$60,322

$88,703

$128,162

$511,883

Lower-paid workerearns more than 1 in 4 coworkers

Typical workerright in the middle

Higher-paid workerearns more than 3 in 4 coworkers

Highest paidone person

Regular payOvertimeExtra pay

Is pay going up?

Yes. Typical pay went from $71,787 in 2022 to $88,801 in 2025 (+24%).

Typical payNumber of people paidTotal payroll

What changed since 2024

+12.8%Typical pay went up from $78,704 to $88,801.
−1005,417 people were paid in 2025, compared with 5,517 in 2024.
+24%Since 2022, typical pay has gone from $71,787 to $88,801, while the number of people paid went up from 5,266 to 5,417.

The next update is expected in late 2027.

Pay slip · 2025

A typical worker's year

Santa Barbara County

4years of
official data
2022–2025

Average pay of people in the middle of the pay range
Regular pay	$82,856
Overtime	$3,624
Extra pay	$2,223
Total for the year	$88,703

Average of the 271 workers in the middle of the pay range. Does not include benefits.

Official source: California State Controller's Office (Government Compensation in California), sco.ca.gov ↗
Matches the agency's latest release

Worth knowing about pay at Santa Barbara County

What stands out in the payroll data, checked against the rest of our data before it is shown.

9¢
Of every dollar Santa Barbara County paid in 2025, about 9 cents was overtime.
Usual among the 26 other counties in California in our data: about 5 cents. 3rd highest of 27.
The data shows what was paid, not why. Overtime is pay for hours beyond the regular schedule.
+28%
Since 2022, total pay at Santa Barbara County went up 28% while the number of people paid went up 3%.
Counts everyone paid during each year. Not adjusted for inflation.

Pay by job

Jobs held by 5 or more people in 2025.

Job	People	Typical pay	Most earn	Since 2024
Admin Office Pro II	317	$71,411	$63k – $77k	▲ 8.5%
Eligibility Worker II	215	$69,157	$63k – $74k	▲ 10.6%
Extra Help Special	201	$13,441	$7k – $61k	▲ 31.7%
Custody Deputy	177	$146,595	$117k – $160k	▲ 13.8%
Admin Office Project Senior	126	$93,533	$83k – $98k	new
Sheriffs Deputy	110	$141,941	$124k – $161k	▲ 4.1%
Department Bus Specialist II	102	$112,419	$101k – $116k	new
Dep Probation Officer	98	$113,006	$82k – $120k	new
Sheriffs Deputy S/Duty	87	$163,771	$147k – $177k	▲ 7.1%
Firefighter Shift	81	$179,867	$137k – $207k	▲ 2.6%
Medical Assistant	67	$66,532	$55k – $72k	▲ 11.2%
Soc Services Worker Senior Ps/L	66	$91,595	$84k – $98k	new
Eligibility Worker I	65	$33,245	$14k – $51k	▲ 82.9%
Admin Office Pro I	63	$37,428	$19k – $50k	▲ 54.0%
Eligibility Worker III	60	$82,488	$77k – $84k	▲ 10.5%
Admhs Case Worker	59	$88,311	$77k – $95k	▲ 15.9%
Fire Captain Shift	50	$251,358	$233k – $296k	▲ 3.7%
Fire Eng Inspector Shift	49	$206,862	$183k – $243k	▲ 1.6%
Social Services Worker	49	$78,066	$70k – $83k	▲ 8.3%
Financial Office Pro II	47	$70,757	$64k – $76k	▲ 7.3%
Juvenile Inst Officer	45	$60,298	$10k – $105k	new
Commissioner	41	$1,350	$1k – $3k	▼ 10.0%
Legal Office Project Senior	39	$93,119	$85k – $98k	new
Eligibility Supervisor	39	$91,922	$89k – $96k	▲ 7.4%
Financial Office Project Senior	39	$89,111	$82k – $96k	new
Dep Probation Officer Senior	37	$123,537	$116k – $140k	new
Custody Deputy S/Duty	36	$161,092	$136k – $181k	▲ 7.5%
Sheriffs Sergeant	35	$196,643	$175k – $221k	▲ 2.7%
Heavy Equipment Operator	35	$81,624	$69k – $85k	▲ 10.4%
Department Bus Specialist I	34	$90,127	$78k – $95k	new
Admhs Practitioner Intern	33	$88,359	$46k – $96k	▲ 33.2%
Park Ranger Trainee - Exh	32	$24,534	$15k – $26k	new
Admin Office Pro I - Exh	32	$10,216	$5k – $16k	▲ 21.2%
Edp Office Auto Specialist II	31	$148,527	$141k – $166k	▲ 1.2%
Deputy District Attorney Senior	30	$178,264	$169k – $232k	▲ 5.9%
Admhs Practitioner II	30	$114,240	$109k – $121k	▲ 10.8%
Computer Systems Specialist II	30	$105,898	$91k – $116k	▲ 4.4%
Career Emp Specialist Senior	29	$77,826	$71k – $80k	▲ 11.0%
Park Ranger II	26	$85,792	$80k – $88k	▲ 9.0%
Staff Nurse	25	$99,410	$55k – $120k	▲ 3.4%
Legal Office Pro II	25	$68,477	$63k – $74k	▲ 5.2%
Fire Captain Staff	24	$249,032	$210k – $289k	▼ 4.5%
Accountant III	24	$107,676	$96k – $114k	▲ 12.0%
Child Support Officer II	24	$79,431	$76k – $82k	▲ 18.7%
Custody Deputy - Exh	24	$25,791	$16k – $41k	▼ 0.7%
Staff Physician	23	$213,602	$139k – $279k	▼ 4.2%
Edp Systems and Program Analyst II	23	$127,257	$114k – $132k	new
Communications Dispatch II	23	$117,809	$115k – $128k	▼ 4.8%
Sheriffs Service Technician	23	$89,578	$81k – $111k	▼ 2.3%
Sheriffs Deputy - Exh	23	$49,845	$25k – $62k	▲ 7.3%
Health Service Manager II	22	$139,068	$128k – $154k	new
Dep Probation Officer Sup	22	$136,765	$128k – $141k	new
Public Health Nurse	22	$108,837	$60k – $125k	▲ 2.0%
Planner II	22	$105,996	$77k – $111k	▲ 12.6%
Fin Services Manager III	21	$175,026	$155k – $182k	▲ 13.9%
Maintenance Leader	21	$101,601	$93k – $103k	▲ 12.2%
Admhs Practitioner I	21	$88,269	$60k – $107k	▼ 10.0%
Building Maintenance Worker	21	$84,417	$60k – $88k	▲ 13.6%
Social Services Case Aide	21	$61,267	$56k – $67k	▲ 43.2%
Maintenance Worker I	21	$56,574	$51k – $62k	▲ 7.9%
Custody Sergeant	19	$160,708	$154k – $196k	▼ 4.4%
Human Services Manager III	19	$159,191	$155k – $165k	▲ 19.5%
Psychiatric Nurse II	19	$136,719	$112k – $157k	▲ 35.9%
Admhs Team Supervisor-Practitioner	18	$112,825	$88k – $122k	▲ 0.9%
Computer Systems Specialist I	18	$88,232	$70k – $97k	▲ 11.4%
Deputy County Counsel Senior	17	$217,640	$185k – $233k	▲ 11.5%
Planner III	17	$123,401	$117k – $129k	▲ 12.4%
Admhs Recovery Assistant	17	$75,365	$64k – $86k	▲ 1.0%
Utility Worker Institutions	17	$71,014	$39k – $77k	▲ 11.7%
Maintenance Worker Apprentice	17	$23,903	$17k – $39k	▼ 25.3%
Admin Office Pro II - Exh	17	$13,895	$7k – $28k	▼ 20.6%
Dep Public Defender III	16	$133,921	$44k – $145k	new
Quality Assurance Coordinator	16	$123,532	$102k – $128k	▲ 10.5%
Social Services Supervisor II	16	$114,940	$105k – $118k	▲ 9.2%
Admhs Psychiatric Technician II	16	$89,355	$85k – $99k	▲ 10.6%
Dep Public Defender Senior	15	$191,124	$181k – $215k	new
IT Bus Systems Manager III	15	$178,044	$174k – $183k	new
Alcohol and Drug Service Specialist	15	$86,884	$86k – $92k	▲ 14.8%
Victim Witness Program Assistant II	15	$82,964	$69k – $86k	▲ 9.8%
Peer Certified Support Specialist	15	$72,595	$69k – $75k	▲ 12.5%
Health Education Assistant Senior	15	$70,605	$70k – $73k	▲ 6.8%
Legal Office Pro I - Exh	15	$17,451	$14k – $29k	new
Financial Office Pro I - Exh	15	$7,747	$5k – $16k	new
Edp Systems and Program Analyst Senior	14	$136,493	$132k – $138k	new
Social Services Practitioner	14	$104,121	$75k – $110k	▲ 7.7%
Appraiser II	14	$86,486	$77k – $96k	▲ 3.2%
Legal Office Pro I	14	$55,701	$44k – $59k	▲ 10.7%
Communications Dispatch I	14	$43,160	$20k – $51k	▼ 18.1%
Psychiatrist	13	$252,793	$134k – $322k	▼ 10.2%
Sheriffs Lieutenant	13	$195,165	$177k – $256k	▼ 3.3%
Communications Dispatch Supervisor	13	$128,698	$123k – $153k	▼ 4.7%
Health Care Program Coordinator	13	$109,348	$105k – $112k	▲ 13.3%
Utility Clerk-Department	13	$58,545	$53k – $62k	▲ 8.6%
Bus Admin Services Manager II	12	$146,004	$141k – $152k	new
Bus Admin Services Manager I	12	$134,680	$125k – $143k	new
Cost Analyst II	12	$127,156	$126k – $127k	▲ 10.1%
Admin Professional	12	$94,842	$85k – $98k	▲ 6.7%
Maintenance Worker II	12	$67,202	$62k – $70k	▲ 10.8%
Cook Sheriffs Institutions	12	$64,320	$54k – $74k	▲ 10.6%
Deputy District Attorney IV	11	$158,596	$145k – $163k	▲ 9.5%
Da Investigator II	11	$154,123	$144k – $158k	▲ 9.5%
Hr Manager II	11	$136,494	$48k – $159k	▲ 16.6%
Juvenile Inst Officer Senior	11	$125,327	$114k – $136k	new
Admin Office Pro Expert	11	$122,491	$116k – $123k	▲ 9.0%
Heavy Truck Driver	11	$90,820	$88k – $103k	▲ 7.7%
Ccs Occ/Phys Therapist II	11	$90,311	$85k – $125k	new
Pre-Trial Services Specialist	11	$83,428	$71k – $88k	▲ 8.9%
Laboratory Assistant	11	$75,894	$69k – $77k	▲ 10.5%
Animal Shelter Attendant	11	$55,476	$29k – $58k	▲ 16.7%
Animal Shelter Attendant - Exh	11	$35,027	$18k – $40k	▲ 181.4%
Medical Assistant - Exh	11	$30,177	$16k – $48k	▲ 7.3%
Maintenance Worker Apprentice - Exh	11	$16,174	$14k – $21k	▲ 8.7%
Admin Office Project Senior - Exh	11	$9,956	$7k – $41k	new
Intern Paid	11	$3,960	$3k – $7k	▲ 11.5%
Legal Services Manager	10	$251,831	$216k – $259k	▲ 7.5%
Bus Admin Services Manager III	10	$172,533	$154k – $186k	new
Staff Nurse Supervisor	10	$130,689	$83k – $135k	▲ 15.7%
Ag Bio/W and M Inspector III	10	$108,477	$105k – $111k	▲ 9.1%
Accountant II	10	$91,145	$88k – $101k	▲ 4.8%
Registered Dietitian	10	$78,356	$31k – $105k	▼ 9.1%
Custody Lieutenant	9	$170,821	$160k – $242k	▲ 8.5%
Planner Supervising	9	$148,104	$142k – $150k	▲ 8.8%
Fin Services Manager II	9	$145,176	$136k – $155k	▲ 12.5%
Operation and Maintenance Manager III	9	$138,691	$109k – $146k	new
Financial Systems Analyst I	9	$114,527	$106k – $115k	new
Edp Systems and Program Analyst I	9	$108,559	$104k – $114k	new
Environ Health Specialist	9	$101,940	$99k – $107k	▲ 19.9%
Child Support Officer Senior	9	$79,472	$73k – $95k	▲ 12.0%
Career Emp Specialist	9	$63,154	$62k – $71k	▲ 3.5%
Peer Support Specialist Trainee	9	$61,646	$16k – $65k	▲ 6.3%
Fire Battalion Chief Shift	8	$308,577	$286k – $329k	▲ 12.4%
Fire Eng Inspector Staff	8	$240,719	$216k – $265k	▲ 6.3%
Dep Public Defender IV	8	$162,181	$154k – $166k	new
Enviro Comp Manager III	8	$152,804	$146k – $164k	new
Civil Engineer/Plan Check Engineer	8	$142,564	$140k – $144k	▲ 10.4%
Deputy District Attorney III	8	$135,831	$125k – $139k	▲ 13.0%
Dep Public Defender II	8	$112,570	$104k – $124k	new
Deputy County Counsel IV	8	$104,704	$83k – $161k	▼ 10.9%
Engineering Technician Specialist	8	$102,506	$89k – $109k	▼ 0.9%
Civ Engineering Associate I	8	$96,260	$95k – $99k	new
Bos Admin Assistant II	8	$91,947	$61k – $94k	▲ 8.4%
Social Services Supervisor I	8	$90,027	$87k – $100k	▲ 15.1%
Automotive Mechanic II	8	$84,139	$84k – $85k	▲ 13.9%
Legal Office Project Senior-Res	8	$83,387	$83k – $87k	new
Park Maintenance Worker	8	$80,899	$77k – $84k	▲ 15.7%
Pharmacy Technician	8	$74,486	$74k – $75k	▲ 9.6%
Accountant-Auditor I	8	$72,267	$53k – $81k	▲ 81.9%
Animal Control Officer I	8	$57,883	$44k – $67k	▼ 2.1%
Health Education Assistant	8	$48,445	$33k – $61k	▼ 3.9%
Financial Office Pro I	8	$26,754	$21k – $36k	▲ 6.6%
Engineering Manager III	7	$189,380	$188k – $192k	▲ 15.9%
IT Bus Systems Management Project Senior	7	$124,828	$117k – $131k	new
Housing Program Specialist Senior	7	$116,894	$111k – $120k	▲ 18.3%
Civ Engineering Associate II	7	$116,421	$115k – $118k	new
Maintenance Supervisor	7	$110,746	$109k – $115k	▲ 12.4%
Cost Analyst I	7	$110,403	$109k – $114k	▲ 14.0%
Refuse Leader	7	$109,468	$105k – $111k	▲ 16.7%
Hr Management Pro II	7	$109,303	$107k – $131k	▲ 13.5%
Public Defender Invest I	7	$106,469	$105k – $114k	▲ 17.0%
Haz Materials Specialist II	7	$100,849	$99k – $106k	▲ 9.9%
Health Care Practitioner	7	$96,733	$89k – $167k	▼ 7.2%
Career Emp Specialist Supervisor	7	$93,939	$93k – $95k	▲ 13.1%
Accountant-Auditor II	7	$93,696	$93k – $100k	▲ 18.4%
Health Educator	7	$92,435	$91k – $101k	▲ 14.9%
Engineering Technician II	7	$92,166	$85k – $95k	new
Equipment Mechanic II	7	$91,442	$91k – $96k	▲ 20.9%
Public Works Program Specialist II	7	$82,342	$68k – $95k	new
Ag Bio/W and M Inspector I	7	$75,224	$40k – $78k	▲ 129.0%
Refuse Checker	7	$65,824	$65k – $72k	▲ 5.5%
Accountant I	7	$63,108	$48k – $85k	▼ 17.4%
Sheriffs Deputy S/Duty - Exh	7	$57,876	$32k – $109k	▲ 18.6%
Computer Systems Specialist I - Exh	7	$39,895	$38k – $76k	new
Appraiser I	7	$32,588	$31k – $69k	new
Deputy District Attorney I	7	$28,477	$28k – $72k	▼ 37.7%
Firefighter Staff	6	$224,318	$210k – $252k	▲ 10.6%
Health Service Manager III	6	$165,142	$156k – $174k	new
Supervisor Elected	6	$158,983	$120k – $161k	▲ 33.1%
Probation Manager	6	$156,144	$145k – $157k	▲ 11.4%
Civil Engineer Specialist	6	$154,541	$89k – $157k	▲ 11.6%
Bos Chief of Staff	6	$149,861	$133k – $157k	▲ 11.9%
Fin Services Manager I	6	$135,620	$103k – $145k	new
Hr Manager I	6	$128,161	$65k – $135k	▲ 13.9%
Financial Systems Analyst II	6	$124,368	$107k – $134k	new
Operation and Maintenance Manager II	6	$123,882	$118k – $138k	new
Financial Acct Analyst	6	$123,875	$78k – $131k	▲ 10.6%
Assessment Supervisor	6	$123,782	$120k – $128k	▲ 5.9%
Wastewater Plant Operator III	6	$108,295	$70k – $114k	▲ 7.7%
Ph Perform Improve Coordinator	6	$105,559	$57k – $148k	new
Child Support Officer Supervisor	6	$101,861	$96k – $112k	▲ 15.4%
Mapping/GIS Analyst	6	$101,601	$98k – $106k	new
Maintenance Plumber	6	$96,471	$94k – $101k	▲ 14.7%
Ecc Call Taker	6	$75,775	$44k – $89k	▲ 280.9%
Health Education Associate	6	$74,395	$56k – $77k	▲ 27.2%
Health Services Aide	6	$57,786	$29k – $60k	new
Legal Office Project Senior - Exh	6	$36,208	$27k – $39k	new
Psychiatric Nurse II - Exh	6	$15,981	$14k – $63k	new
Admhs Recovery Assistant - Exh	6	$14,629	$12k – $34k	new
Staff Physician Supervisor	5	$293,648	$251k – $297k	▲ 17.5%
Hr Manager III	5	$182,865	$181k – $186k	▲ 17.0%
IT Bus Systems Manager II	5	$158,667	$157k – $175k	new
Bus Administrator Services Management Project Senior	5	$136,538	$118k – $138k	new
Enviro Comp Manager II	5	$136,088	$131k – $144k	new
Edp Office Auto Specialist I	5	$135,765	$132k – $166k	▲ 8.1%
Human Services Manager II	5	$128,664	$127k – $149k	▲ 12.0%
Civ Engineering Associate III	5	$121,937	$120k – $125k	new
Hr Management Project Senior	5	$119,624	$115k – $127k	new
Refuse Supervisor	5	$119,575	$111k – $125k	▲ 10.4%
Deputy District Attorney II	5	$115,752	$108k – $122k	▲ 4.3%
Environ Health Specialist Senior	5	$115,415	$115k – $119k	▲ 9.9%
Nutrition Site Supervisor	5	$113,067	$106k – $117k	▲ 5.3%
Legal Office Pro Expert	5	$113,051	$112k – $121k	▲ 6.1%
Building Maintenance Supervisor	5	$107,719	$107k – $108k	▲ 15.6%
Behavioral Health Specialist	5	$103,857	$100k – $105k	new
Park Ranger III	5	$101,110	$101k – $108k	▲ 9.6%
Housing Program Specialist II	5	$100,445	$95k – $101k	new
Building Inspector II	5	$99,059	$94k – $100k	new
Animal Control Officer Supervisor	5	$91,921	$72k – $95k	new
Epidemiologist/Biostat	5	$87,833	$82k – $111k	new
Laundry Coordinator	5	$72,655	$37k – $75k	new
Bos Admin Assistant I	5	$69,958	$69k – $71k	new
Public Administrator/Conservator I	5	$60,963	$59k – $77k	new
Da Investigator II - Exh	5	$49,781	$48k – $57k	new
Hvac Specialist	5	$48,224	$32k – $77k	new

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How many people earn what

Under $10k343
$10k – $30k391
$30k – $50k363
$50k – $70k659
$70k – $90k1,016
$90k – $110k742
$110k – $150k988
$150k or more915

Includes part-time and seasonal workers, which is why many earn under $10k.

Pay by department

Department	People	Typical pay
Social Services	889	$75,704
Sheriff	825	$132,440
Public Health	606	$75,474
Behavioral Wellness	511	$89,268
Fire	452	$136,472
Public Works	392	$83,767
Probation	341	$97,930
Community Services	192	$42,478
District Attorney	187	$98,636
Planning & Development	143	$99,059
Public Defender	142	$93,932
Clerk-recorder-assessor	122	$69,953

Common questions

How much does a Santa Barbara County employee make?

The typical employee was paid $88,801 in 2025: half of the 5,417 people paid earned more, half earned less. Most earned between $60,708 and $128,011.

Why do so many people earn very little?

The list includes everyone who got a paycheck during the year: part-time, seasonal and short-term workers, and people who joined or left partway through. 343 people (6.3%) were paid under $10,000.

Does this include benefits like health insurance or pension?

No. It is the pay people received: regular salary or wages (86.6% of all pay), overtime (9.1%) and extra pay such as allowances, longevity and severance (4.2%).

Where does this data come from, and when is it updated?

From California State Controller's Office (Government Compensation in California) (sco.ca.gov). Our figures match the agency's latest release; the next update is expected in late 2027.

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